I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and grew up in the South of England. After completing my Bachelor of Science degree in 1997, I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where I have lived ever since. Soon after moving to the US I started practicing Chinese martial arts (Kung Fu and Tai Chi), both of which I had initially begun during my undergraduate years.

While there are meditative aspects to Kung Fu and Tai Chi, I wanted to go deeper in my spiritual training. I took my first class with Vidya in 2002, and was immediately hooked. Over time and with consistent practice I noticed a more balanced, peaceful and alert state of mind.  I also experienced complementary benefits to my martial arts practice.  These experiences led me to complete the teacher-training course in order to share this powerful gift with others. I have been a full teacher of AMS practices since 2008, and love witnessing the impact that meditation brings to people’s lives. I am currently a board member for the American Meditation Society and recently completed a Masters degree in Applied Data Science from Syracuse University.